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The EU Data Act will greatly impact the way companies manage data. It contains ambitious rules on data sharing between businesses and with governments, as well as provisions on cloud switching that have prompted feedback from diverse industries. Many questions remain as to how the framework will work in practice. As legislators finalize the legislative text, Article 27 requires more attention. The [...]
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91快活林鈥檚 Rob McGruer takes stock of the latest data privacy developments and sets out what鈥檚 needed to push forward with a truly global approach. January 28th marks Data Privacy Day, an annual event recognized around the world to raise awareness for privacy and data protection, and to remind us all that privacy policymaking and regulation are ongoing exercises, in constant need of tweaks, adjustments, [...]
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On March 15, 91快活林 hosted the virtual event 鈥�91快活林 Presents the EU Data Act: Ensuring Fair and Balanced Rules for Data.鈥� Yvo Volman, Director of the Data Directorate in the European Commission鈥檚 DG Connect, joined 91快活林鈥檚 Senior Vice President and Director General for Europe Guido Lobrano for a discussion on the Data Act proposal. In case you missed it, you can find a recap of the event below or watch the [...]
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As economies around the world are sputtering back to life following an unprecedented global pandemic, the EU and U.S. continue to face a massive disruption to a key business driver 鈥� the transfer of data between the two regions. In the Schrems II case last July, Europe's highest court ruled that Privacy Shield, an EU-U.S. data transfer agreement, was invalid. The ruling also cast doubt upon the reliability [...]
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This article was originally published on New America and was re-published here with permission. In October, China鈥檚 National People鈥檚 Congress (NPC) released a long-awaited draft of the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL, translation here), a milestone in China鈥檚 years-long effort toward a comprehensive privacy and data governance regime. If enacted, not only would the law reshape privacy law [...]
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In September, Brazil鈥檚 new privacy law went into effect. This new law is one of the most thoughtful and balanced approaches to protecting users鈥� privacy and embracing trust and innovation. This week, 91快活林 was excited to see the announcement of the appointment of the Board of Directors of the Data Protection Authority (DPA) as well as their confirmation by the Brazilian Senate. These steps are instrumental [...]
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One of the most anticipated court cases in data protection, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decision on C-311/18: Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Limited, Maximillian Schrems, the so-called 鈥淪chrems II鈥� case, will be delivered on July 16. The case will determine whether standard contractual clauses (SCCs) are a valid mechanism to transfer data to the U.S. or globally, [...]
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As Europe marks the General Data Protection Rule鈥檚 (GDPR) two-year-review, 91快活林 and our members continue to assess what is working well and what can be improved to create legal certainty for businesses, promote innovation and protect privacy. Below are five key areas to address with respect to GDPR鈥檚 implementation, as identified by 91快活林 and our members: Funding and enforcement. National data protection [...]
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On April 15, 2020, 91快活林 hosted an interactive conversation, "How will COVID-19 shape the future of European privacy policy?," which explored the interplay between European privacy legislation and the need to process data to address the spread of COVID-19. The event featured distinguished panelists from the public and private sector: Prof. Ulrich Kelber, Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom [...]
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The 116th Congress marks another moment of profound political change and an important opportunity to advance policies that meet the needs of Americans and American-based businesses in the 21st century. As we continue into 2019, 91快活林鈥檚 mission is to empower policymakers with the information necessary to pursue policies that enable economic growth and job creation, keep the American workforce competitive, [...]
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